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kalis

/ˈkæ.lɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.51 in modern English

Syllables
kalis
IPA
/ˈkæ.lɪs/
9
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A Filipino sword akin to the kris.

Etymology

Borrowed from Tagalog kalis, from Malay keris, from Old Javanese kĕris, kris Doublet of kris.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkæ.lɪs/
  • British English: /ˈkæ.lɪs/

Inflected Forms

kalises (plural)

Rhymes With

chalice corvallis allis callis sallis fallis valis rallis

Questions

How do you pronounce kalis?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkæ.lɪs/.
What does kalis mean?
A Filipino sword akin to the kris.
Where does kalis come from?
Borrowed from Tagalog kalis, from Malay keris, from Old Javanese kĕris, kris Doublet of kris.

How to pronounce kalis

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